Work is set to continue for an extra six months at the Sussex village that has
been besieged by anti-fracking protesters after the energy company drilling
there applied to extend its licence.

Cuadrilla Resources finally began drilling its oil exploration well near
Balcombe yesterday[, after the site had been blockaded for a week. The
company has applied for an extension of its licence until March.

It had agreed to complete its operations, including the restoration of the
site, by the end of next month. However, it wants more time after
complaining that the need to obtain extra permits from the